murugan temple newsletter - april, may, june 2012

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MURUGAN TEMPLE

RAJAGOPURAM & TEMPLE

EXPANSION PROJECT

PROGRESS REPORT PRESENTED

BY TIRUPANI KUZHUDATED02/19/2012

The concept plan guided by PadmasriMuthiah sthapathi with Rajagopuram,Temple expansion 4000sq. ft on the eastside, 600sq. ft each on the north and southsides at the main Temple level withGopurams for an estimated cost of $2.5million was approved by the Board OfTrustees in their meeting on 2.12.2012.The kuzhu is earnestly engaged in

selecting an architect/engineeringcompany for the design of the projectwhich is starting soon. The design isexpected to be completed by fall 2012.Duration of the project including

construction is 27 months.

All devotees are requested to follow theprogress of the project and do what isneeded for fruitful completion of this

project.

Om Muruga, Be blessed !

PANGUNI UTTIRAM: APRIL 5THAND 7TH

Special celebrations will be conducted onApril 5th (actual Panguni Uttiram day) and7th to celebrate Lord Murugans wedding

with Goddess Devasena, an occasioncalled Panguni Uttiram. It is also the daywhen Lord Sudareswara married GoddessParvathy. Please mark your calendars forthis grand wedding anniversary of the

parents of all worlds. Refer to the Temple

calendar for detailed schedule.

MESSAGEFROMTHE PRESIDENT

Dear MTNA Devotees:

I am extremely happy to inform

you that our Temple activities arprogressing well. The year 2012 startewith an immensely well-received Ne

Years Eve program b

our Washington arecelebrities, the Dheem

Tha Na Na mus

troupe. We ushered ithe new year witva r ious r e l i g iouceremonies during thfirst few days of thyear, with hundreds odevotees in attendanc

We were happy to see that so many chosto begin their year with the blessings oour Lord Murugan. We had Thai Pongfestivities on Jan 15th and the DurgAmman First Anniversary SpeciaAbhishekam and Vilakku Pooja on Ja22nd. Both events were executeimpeccably by our priests, and were a

enormous success.

On February 11th, Thaipoosam wacelebrated with live Nadaswaram &Mirudhangam. In spite of the winteweather, there were numerous attendee

from across the nation who traveled fromfar and wide to participate in the speciday. Our observance of the holy day begawith Homam and continued witGanapathi Abhishekam, Paal Kudam, PaKavadi, Special Abhishekam to LorMuruga, Annadhanam, BharatanatyamThirukkalyanam and culminated with thLord Murugan Procession. There wer

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Front view of the Rajagopuram

KUMBABISHEKAMANNIVERSARY

CELEBRATIONSAND VAIKASI

VISAKHAMJUNE 1STAND 2ND

The grand Kumbabishekam anniversary

celebrations will be conducted on June 1

st

and 2nd to coincide with Vaikasi Visakam(June 2nd). As always, the celebrationsinclude special Abhishekams, Alankarams,Kalyana Utsavam, Procession, Kavadi andPal kudam. Refer to the Temple calendar

for detailed schedule.

Year end Tax contributions 2

Nandavam 2

Durai Ammanfirst anniversary 2

Saiva Saints Guru Puja 2

Calendar 3

Idol of Lord

Ganesha made

from turmeric


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over three hundred ardent devotees in attendance and many ofthem chose to be official sponsors of the day-long event. LordMurugan Vigrahams were distributed to these devotees as atoken for their support of the days events. The Mahasivrathirifunction was celebrated on February 19th and each of the manyall-day sponsors were honored with a highly revered Spatika

Lingam to carry home our Temples blessings.

The Temple would like to gratefully acknowledge Dr.

Ravikumar, Lord Murugan Devotee and also a religious scholarfrom the Parasakthi Temple inPontiac, Michigan, who graciously

provided the Murugan Vigrahams &Spatika Lingams to distribute to oursponsors. Physically, he was here fora week to conduct the grandCelebrations in Murugan Temple of

North America.

Most importantly, I would like tomention how blessed our Templeand our community are to havecountless devoted volunteers helping

to keep our Temple runningsuccessfully. From the familiar faces

who attend all our Temple events, to our out-of-town guests incities far away who work to raise awareness of our Temple intheir own communities, the Temple is progressing well becauseof your continued support. Especially during the specialoccasions mentioned above, it was humbling to see the level ofcommitment our volunteers have, and these events weresuccessful because of your supportwhether physical or

financial.

In the following months, we will haveobservances for Maasi Maham, PanguniUthiram, Guru Puja, Chithirai Thiruvizhaa &

Our MTNA Anniversary Celebration. Wehave a Rajagopuram Thiruppani Kuzhu inplace; authorized by the Board of Trustees ofMurugan Temple of North America, lead bythe senior member of Murugan Temple,Thiru Seshadri, for the Rajagopuram &

Temple extension plan.

We will be ready to start the Rajagopuram Project, beginningwith the Commercial Kitchen as soon as our architecturaldrawings are approved by the County Government. Please comeand participate in our fundraising efforts if you are able to. Weare hoping that many of our ardent devotees will becomeofficial Grand Sponsors for the Rajagopuram and Temple

extension plan. Please support our Temple at this critical time ofgrowth to ensure that our devotees have a wonderful place of

worship for generations to come.

On behalf of the Murugan Temple of North America, I wouldlike to acknowledge and thank all of our dedicated Devotees/Volunteers for your continued support. I sincerely hope to see

you all at our upcoming events.

May Lord Murugan bless you and your family in good health

and happiness.

Endrum Anbudan,

Dr. M.P. SELVAM,

President/MTNA.

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Sangabishekam was

conducted by devotees

passing on the conches

one-by-one to the priests

YOUR YEAR END CONTRIBUTIONS LETTER NOW

AVAILABLE ONLINE

This information can now be easily obtained from the securewebsite www.murugantemple.us. Register if not already doneso. Retain this newsletter for help during registration.Click 'Register' and Click 'Help' adjacent to the DevoteeID field

to obtain DevoteeID.

NANDAVANAM

Our temple needs all types of flowering plants and shrubs sothat we will have abundance of flowers for pujas anddecorations. We also need volunteers during spring, summer,and fall to plant, water, and help maintain the garden. We needvolunteers with enthusiasm wanting to see a beautiful garden.contact the Temple manager (3015524889) or Mr. Vignarajah

at [email protected]. Thank you.

MAHASIVARAHTRI

M a h a s i v a r a h t r i w a sconducted on a grand scaleon Feb 19th-20th with specialA b h i s h e k a m s a n dAlankarams to Lord Sivafor all 4 kala pujas.Consecrated spatika lingamswere given to all sponsors.Many devotees attended thespecial occasion andreceived the blessings ofLord Siva. A devotee

rendered special Bajans at the Temple.

Can it get more beautiful than

this- Devotees watching the

Deeparathanai to Lord Siva after

the special Alankaram.

DURGAI AMMANFIRSTANNIVERSARYCELEBRATIONS

To commemorate the first year anniversary of thekumbabishekam for the Noothana Durgai Amman,special pujas and celebrations were conducted onJan21st and 22nd.. The highlight of the event was thespecial Vilakku puja that was performed by women

devotees.

Spatika Lingam

SAIVA SAINTS GURU PUJAAPRIL 1ST

The annual Saiva Saints Guru Puja will be conducted on April1st. This function is unique to MTNA and is done tocommemorate the 63 Nayanmars, the pioneers of the bhaktitradition in the Saiva culture. Also felicitated is Late SriKripananda Warriar, who was a great devotee and exponent ofdevotion to Lord Muruga. The celebrations include recitation ofThirumurai, procession of the Thirumurai and speech by anardent devotee of Lord Muruga. This occasion is a humbletribute of the devotees of the Siva Kudumbam (Sivas family) to

the great saints whose knowledge and devotion hold the beaconlight to all of us in our pursuit of worship, devotion and to LordSiva Himself. This occasion also commemorates the great

devotional literature we have inherited from theNayanmars.
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APRIL

Apr 1st SunSaiva Saints guru Puja

10:00AM Nayanmar Puja followed by

recitation of Thirumurai and procession

Apr 5th ThuPanguni Uttiram

09:00AM Ganapathy Abhishekam

09:30AM Subramanya Homam

10:30AM Kavadi and Pal Kudam

11:00AM Murugan Abhishekam

Apr 7th SatPanguni Uttiram special

celebrations

09:00AM Subramanya Homam/Kavadi,Pal Kudam and Murugan Abhishekam

11:00AM Bajans

12:30pm Deeparathanai and lunch

03:00pm Thirukalyanam and procession

Apr 8th Sun

Noon Thirumurai recital at Siva sannidhi

Apr 13th FriTamil New year

09:00AM Ganapathy Homam

09:45AM Ganapathi Abhishekam

10:30AM Murugan special Abhishekam

MAY

May 13th Sun


May 14th MonTamil month Vaikasi

begins

JUNE

Jun 1st FriKumbabishekam

anniversary celebrations: Day 1

09:00AM Ganapathy Homam

09:45AM Ganapathy Abhishekam


10:45AM Murugan special Abhishekam

12:30pm Deeparathanai

05:00pm Ganapathi sahasranamam and

Ganapathi procession

Jun 2nd SatKumbabishekam

anniversary celebrations: Day 2

09:00AM Ganapathi Puja

09:30AM Subramanya Homama and 108

Sangu Puja


10:45AM Murugan Sangabishekam

12:30pm Deeparathanai

01:00pm Lunch

03:00pm Thirukalyanam

04:00pm Murugan processionJun 2nd SatVaikasi Visakham

Jun 10th Sun


Jun 14th ThuTamil month Ani begins

Jun 16th SatSani Pradosham

06:00pm Siva special Abhishekam

Jun 26th TueAni Thirunamjanam

06:00AM Nataraja special abhishekam

MONTHLYEVENTS

PradoshamApr 4, Apr 18, May 3,

May 17, Jun 1 and Jun 16

06:00pm Siva special Abhishekam

First Friday BajanApr 6, May 4 and

Jun 1

08:00pm Singing Bajans by devotees

Third Friday BajanApr 20, May 18

and Jun 15

08:00pm Singing Bajan by devotees

Poornima

Apr 5*, May 5 and Jun 3

06:00pm Meenakshi special Abhishekam

(* - special Abhishekam at 07:45pm)

Sankatahara ChaturthiApr 9, May

and Jun 7

07:30pmGanesha special Abhishekam

KarthigaiApr 23, May 20* and Jun

16**

07:30pmPalani Andavar special

Abhishekam

(* - Abhishekam at 06:00pm

** - Abhsiehakm at 07:00pm)

Shukla SashtiApr 27, May 24 and

Jun 25

06:00pm Murugan sahasranamam

Adhi Parasakthi PujaApr 29, May 27 an

Jun 24 at 02:30pm

Nataraja AbhishekamMay 12 and

Jun 26

06:00AM Nataraja special Abhishekam.

Adhi Parasakthi Puja (at 02:30pm)

Apr 29, May 27 and Jun 24

Ganapati Tunai Why Fear? I Am Within You and Protect You Always Murugan

Make Murugan Temples Rajagopuram Part of Your Legacy

First Brick (Special) - $51

Ten Bricks $1,010

North or South Gopuram $250,000

Sponsor Festival Days

Panguni Uthiram All Day Sponsorship $101

Kumbabishekam Sponsorship: Both Days $251

Kumbabishekam Sponsorship: One Day $151Sponsor Temple Operations

Full day of temple operations $750

Full month: Garlands (all deities) $900

Full month: Abhishekam and Omam provisions $450

Full month: Milk $250

A full week of Garlands (all deities) $125

One day: Simple garland for a deity........ $ 15

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Mail: The Murugan Temple of North America, 6300 Princess

Garden Parkway,Lanham, MD 20706Please address checks

to MTNA.

You can now make contributions and fill-out your donation

forms on-line at www.murugantemple.org


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TEMPLE SERVICES: Please call the Temple Manager

at 301 552-4889 to make prior arrangements for

ceremonies at the Temple or in your home.

Also, ask for information about local hotels.

TEMPLE HOURS: MondayFriday 9 am12 noon

& 5 pm - 9 pm; Saturday, Sunday, & Holidays 9 am9

pm

AUDITORIUM: The Temples auditorium capable of

seating about 200 people in the basement is available for

rent by Devotees. The Temple has also ample parking

space. Call the Temple Manager at 301 552-4889 for

reservations.

DIRECTIONS TO MURUGAN TEMPLE: From I-95

(also 495, Capital Beltway), take exit 20-A, Lanham (Rte

450 East), then follow the signs to Princess Garden

Parkway. Turn right on Princess Garden Parkway.

Murugan Temple is on your left within half a mile (630

Princess Garden Parkway).

From Baltimore-Washington Parkway take Exit to Rt. 193

East Greenbelt Road. Turn left on Greenbelt Road. Turn

right on Hanover Parkway, which becomes Princess

Garden Parkway. Drive about 2.5 miles. The temple will

be on your right.

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So. MD

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Murugan Temple of North America

6300 Princess Garden Parkway

Lanham, MD 20706, USA

CHANGE SERVICE REQUESTED

The Murugan Temple of North America is a traditional Saivite Tem-

ple. It has a floor area of 7000 sq. ft with main sannidhi for Murugan

(Karthikeya) and 4 small sannidhis for Vinayaka (Ganesha), Nataraja

(Siva), Meenakshi and Palani Andavar. We also have an auditorium

that is available for community use.

Thai Poosam 2012 at MTNA

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